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This evidence-based practice project investigated the impact of adding preoperative cryoneurolysis to a Total Joint Replacement Program for TKA patients, finding that patients who received cryoneurolysis reported better pain control and increased range of motion postoperatively compared to standard care. The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness of cryoneurolysis as an adjunct to ERAS and MMA protocols in reducing pain and improving mobility following TKA.
Preoperative cryoneurolysis may offer improved pain control and accelerated recovery of range of motion following TKA.
One of the most painful orthopedic surgeries reported is total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Pain management protocols for patients who have had a TKA include enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and multimodal analgesia (MMA) to help decrease opioid consumption. Cryoneurolysis is another method to add preoperatively to this regimen to help patients experience lower pain levels and increase mobility at a faster rate. Non-narcotic methods, such as cryoneurolysis, may give patients improved pain control without adverse effects. The objective of this evidence-based practice project is to examine the impact of adding cryoneurolysis to a Total Joint Replacement Program, specifically the TKA patients. This project supported the objective that patients who have preoperative cryoneurolysis reported more pain control and increased range of motion after having a TKA when compared to standard care.
